Acting
Paul Frees
Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), known professionally as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter. He is best known for his voice work in cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation. Like Mel Blanc, he was sometimes referred to as "The Man of a Thousand Voices". Born in Chicago, Illinois, Frees started his entertainment career as a vaudeville impressionist and in 1942 began working on Hollywood radio series. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in World War II, he was wounded in action and eventually resumed his work in radio upon his return to the states. Frees appeared in over 250 films, cartoons and TV episodes, although he had few on-screen appearances and often went uncredited. He was also frequently enlisted to re-dub actors' performances, such as Tony Curtis' dialogue as Josephine in the 1959 film Some Like it Hot. That same year, Frees co-wrote and directed the film The Beatniks, his only feature film. Frees had a long career with Walt Disney Studios, providing the voice for Ludwig Von Drake and other characters, narrating short films, and supplying many voices for Disney theme park attractions, most notably the Ghost Host in The Haunted Mansion, various voices in Pirates of the Caribbean, and the narrator for both Adventure Thru Innerspace and Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. On TV, Frees worked with Jay Ward Productions, providing the voice of Boris Badenov and other characters in various series, and also supplied many voices for Rankin/Bass cartoon specials. He also appeared in TV commercials and was the original voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and the second voice of Froot Loops mascot Toucan Sam (after Mel Blanc). Frees was married five times and had two children via his third wife, voice actress Joyce Schultz. In his later years, Frees suffered from multiple health issues. He died in Tiburon, California, on November 2, 1986, at age 66, from an overdose of pain medication. He was cremated and his remains were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.
Filmography
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Film · 2025
3-D Rarities
Film · 2015
Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection
Film · 2007
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Film · 2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
Film · 2003
Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Film · 1992
Disney’s Coyote Tales
Film · 1991
The Puppetoon Movie
Film · 1987
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Film · 1986
Disney's DTV Valentine
Film · 1986
The Wind in the Willows
Film · 1983
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
Film · 1983
Twice Upon a Time
Film · 1983
The Last Unicorn
Film · 1982
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Film · 1982
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey
Film · 1982
The Flight of Dragons
Film · 1982
The Case of Dashiell Hammett
Film · 1982
Knight Rider
Series · 1982
The Return of the King
Film · 1980
The Day After Trinity
Film · 1980
Jack Frost
Film · 1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Film · 1979
The Ghost of Flight 401
Film · 1978
The Stingiest Man in Town
Film · 1978
Hardware Wars
Film · 1978
The Hobbit
Film · 1977
Fantastic Animation Festival
Film · 1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Film · 1977
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Film · 1976
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Film · 1976
The First Easter Rabbit
Film · 1976
Casey at the Bat
Film · 1976
The Milpitas Monster
Film · 1976
Breakheart Pass
Film · 1975
Run, Joe, Run
Series · 1974
Let Charlie Do It
Film · 1972
A Fish Story
Film · 1972
Rain Rain, Go Away
Film · 1972
Unlucky Potluck
Film · 1972
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
Film · 1972
The Osmonds
Series · 1972
The Point
Film · 1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Film · 1971
Pillsbury's Magic Circus
Film · 1971
Moochin' Pooch
Film · 1971
Charlie the Rainmaker
Film · 1971
The Bungling Builder
Film · 1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Film · 1971
The Jackson 5ive
Series · 1971
Patton
Film · 1970
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Film · 1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Film · 1970
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Film · 1970
Charlie in Hot Water
Film · 1970
Charlie's Golf Classic
Film · 1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Film · 1970
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Film · 1970
Frosty the Snowman
Film · 1969
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Film · 1969
Gopher Broke
Film · 1969
Charlie's Campout
Film · 1969
Cool It, Charlie
Film · 1969
The Comic
Film · 1969
The Dudley Do-Right Show
Series · 1969
The Little Drummer Boy
Film · 1968
The Magic Pear Tree
Film · 1968
The Mouse on the Mayflower
Film · 1968
Jerky Turkey
Film · 1968
Bugged in a Rug
Film · 1968
Wild in the Streets
Film · 1968
Pacifically Peeking
Film · 1968
Arabian Knights
Series · 1968
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Series · 1968
The Bear That Wasn't
Film · 1967
Sacré Bleu Cross
Film · 1967
Le Quiet Squad
Film · 1967
Bomb Voyage
Film · 1967
Le Escape Goat
Film · 1967
Mouse in the House
Film · 1967
Window Pains
Film · 1967
Cricket on the Hearth
Film · 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Film · 1967
A Salute to Alaska
Film · 1967
Super Chicken
Series · 1967
Mr. Terrific
Series · 1967
Super President
Series · 1967
The Fantastic Four
Series · 1967
Tom Slick
Series · 1967
George of the Jungle
Series · 1967
The Man Called Flintstone
Film · 1966
Dimension 5
Film · 1966
Grand Prix
Film · 1966
Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
Film · 1966
Cirrhosis of the Louvre
Film · 1966
Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux
Film · 1966
Plastered in Paris
Film · 1966
Ape Suzette
Film · 1966
The Pique Poquette of Paris
Film · 1966
That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame
Film · 1966
Unsafe and Seine
Film · 1966
Foot Brawl
Film · 1966
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
Series · 1966
The Impossibles
Series · 1966
The Sword of Ali Baba
Film · 1965
The War Lord
Film · 1965
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation
Film · 1965
Sink Pink
Film · 1965
Pinkfinger
Film · 1965
Pink Panzer
Film · 1965
Guest Who?
Film · 1965
Davey Cricket
Film · 1965
E Flat Elephants
Film · 1965
Eggs Benedict
Film · 1965
The Inspector
Film · 1965
Once a Thief
Film · 1965
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
Film · 1965
Freewayphobia
Film · 1965
The Secret Squirrel Show
Series · 1965
The Beatles
Series · 1965
The Secret Squirrel Show
Series · 1965
Get Smart
Series · 1965
Everybody Loves It
Film · 1964
The Night Walker
Film · 1964
Everybody Loves It
Film · 1964
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
Film · 1964
Rah Rah Ruckus
Film · 1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Film · 1964
The Carpetbaggers
Film · 1964
Rendezvous in Space
Film · 1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Film · 1964
Blood and Black Lace
Film · 1964
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Series · 1964
The Secret Weapon
Film · 1963
Goose in the Rough
Film · 1963
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
Film · 1963
The Goose Is Wild
Film · 1963
Fly With Von Drake
Film · 1963
The Thrill of It All
Film · 1963
Fractured Flickers
Series · 1963
The Hat
Film · 1962
Take Me To Your Gen'rul
Film · 1962
Mouse Blanche
Film · 1962
Gay Purr-ee
Film · 1962
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Film · 1962
A Symposium on Popular Songs
Film · 1962
The Hunting Instinct
Film · 1962
Night of the Eagle
Film · 1962
A Public Affair
Film · 1962
Pest of Show
Film · 1962
Corny Concerto
Film · 1962
Punchy Pooch
Film · 1962
Mother's Little Helper
Film · 1962
Fowled-Up Birthday
Film · 1962
The Magic Sword
Film · 1962
The Manchurian Candidate
Film · 1962
Taras Bulba
Film · 1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
Film · 1962
Keeping Up with Krazy
Film · 1962
Hoppity Hooper
Series · 1962
The Beary Family
Series · 1962
Krazy Kat
Series · 1962
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Film · 1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Film · 1961
Tin Can Concert
Film · 1961
The Absent-Minded Professor
Film · 1961
Tricky Trout
Film · 1961
Doc's Last Stand
Film · 1961
Clash and Carry
Film · 1961
Kids Is Kids
Film · 1961
Famous Ghost Stories
Film · 1961
Calvin and the Colonel
Series · 1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1961
Top Cat
Series · 1961
Goliath II
Film · 1960
The Adventures of Sam Space
Film · 1960
The Time Machine
Film · 1960
Fowled Up Falcon
Film · 1960
Ballyhooey
Film · 1960
Bats in the Belfry
Film · 1960
Freeloading Feline
Film · 1960
Pollyanna
Film · 1960
Where the Boys Are
Film · 1960
Tormented
Film · 1960
Tale of a Wolf
Film · 1960
The Flintstones
Series · 1960
The Mr. Magoo Show
Series · 1960
The Flintstones
Series · 1960
Aesop and Son
Series · 1960
Donald in Mathmagic Land
Film · 1959
Noah's Ark
Film · 1959
Attack of the Jungle Women
Film · 1959
Eyes in Outer Space
Film · 1959
Some Like It Hot
Film · 1959
Mouse Trapped
Film · 1959
Space Mouse
Film · 1959
Witty Kitty
Film · 1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Film · 1959
Operation Petticoat
Film · 1959
The Beatniks
Film · 1959
Duck Flies Coop
Film · 1959
The Bullwinkle Show
Series · 1959
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Series · 1959
Space Master X-7
Film · 1958
Mars and Beyond
Film · 1957
Beginning of the End
Film · 1957
The 27th Day
Film · 1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Film · 1957
Jet Pilot
Film · 1957
Blue Cat Blues
Film · 1956
Down Beat Bear
Film · 1956
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Film · 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Film · 1956
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Film · 1956
The Harder They Fall
Film · 1956
Francis in the Haunted House
Film · 1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Series · 1956
The Gumby Show
Series · 1956
Jump Into Hell
Film · 1955
The Scarlet Coat
Film · 1955
Cellbound
Film · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Riot in Cell Block 11
Film · 1954
Suddenly
Film · 1954
Lion Social
Film · 1954
Sleepy-Time Squirrel
Film · 1954
Casey Bats Again
Film · 1954
Homesteader Droopy
Film · 1954
The Farm of Tomorrow
Film · 1954
The Impossible Possum
Film · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Whistler
Series · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Life with Tom
Film · 1953
The Missing Mouse
Film · 1953
T.V. of Tomorrow
Film · 1953
Wee-Willie Wildcat
Film · 1953
Heir Bear
Film · 1953
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Film · 1953
The War of the Worlds
Film · 1953
Cobs and Robbers
Film · 1953
Half-Pint Palomino
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
City Detective
Series · 1953
Cruise Cat
Film · 1952
The Star
Film · 1952
A Case for Hypnosis
Film · 1952
Assignment: Paris
Film · 1952
Busybody Bear
Film · 1952
Magical Maestro
Film · 1952
The Las Vegas Story
Film · 1952
Dangerous Assignment
Series · 1952
His Mouse Friday
Film · 1951
Jerry's Cousin
Film · 1951
Robinson Crusoeland
Film · 1951
Sleepy-Time Tom
Film · 1951
Inside India
Film · 1951
A Place in the Sun
Film · 1951
The Thing from Another World
Film · 1951
When Worlds Collide
Film · 1951
His Kind of Woman
Film · 1951
The Company She Keeps
Film · 1951
Dragnet
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Blondie's Hero
Film · 1950
Force of Evil
Film · 1950
Hunt the Man Down
Film · 1950
The Toast of New Orleans
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Red Light
Film · 1949
Crazy with the Heat
Film · 1947
Should Husbands Marry?
Film · 1947
Uncle Tom's Cabaña
Film · 1947
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Film · 1947
The Hick Chick
Film · 1946
Wild and Woolfy
Film · 1945
The Shooting of Dan McGoo
Film · 1945
A-Hunting We Won't Go
Film · 1943